Like I said, if we use his name, we'd first have to get his permission. Just "Chuck" is okay as that doesn't identify a specific individual, but his full name would require his okay.
Some people are fine with non-profits doing so. Others require compensation, which we really don't want to get into. On Oct 25, 2013, at 4:13 AM, Mike Dubman <mi...@dev.mellanox.co.il> wrote: > i see, it makes sense. > > new proposal for back side: > > no pictures, just slogan: > > If Chuck says you need OpenMPI, you need OpenMPI. > > -- certified by Chuck Norris. > > what do you say? > > > > On Fri, Oct 25, 2013 at 12:40 PM, Ralph Castain <r...@open-mpi.org> wrote: > I'm afraid that picture is copyrighted, Mike. While I enjoy the enthusiasm, I > actually suspect we would get into trouble using Chuck Norris' name without > first obtaining his permission. > > On Oct 25, 2013, at 2:28 AM, Mike Dubman <mi...@dev.mellanox.co.il> wrote: > >> ok, so - here is a final proposal: >> >> front: >> small OMPI logo, under it slogan: OpenMPI - Breaking the Barriers! >> >> back side: >> >> small medum picture of >> http://www.deviantart.com/art/chuck-norris-stamp-of-approval-184646710 >> >> with text below: >> >> OpenMPI: Leading Parallel Computing Framework, since 2003... >> >> >> comments? >> >> too modest? >> >> >> On Thu, Oct 24, 2013 at 5:38 AM, Damien Hocking <dam...@khubla.com> wrote: >> Heheheheh. >> >> Chuck Norris has zero latency and infinite bandwidth. >> Chuck Norris is a hardware implementation only. Software is for sissys. >> Chuck Norris's version of MPI_IRecv just gives you the answer. >> Chuck Norris has a 128-bit memory space. >> Chuck Norris's Law says Chuck Norris gets twice as amazing every 18 months. >> Chuck Norris is infinitely scalable. >> MPI_COMM_WORLD is only a small part of Chuck Norris's mind. >> Chuck Norris can power Exascale. Twice. >> >> :-) >> >> Damien >> >> >> On 23/10/2013 4:26 PM, Shamis, Pavel wrote: >> +1 for Chuck Norris >> >> Pavel (Pasha) Shamis >> --- >> Computer Science Research Group >> Computer Science and Math Division >> Oak Ridge National Laboratory >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Oct 23, 2013, at 1:12 PM, Mike Dubman >> <mi...@dev.mellanox.co.il<mailto:mi...@dev.mellanox.co.il>> wrote: >> >> maybe to add some nice/funny slogan on the front under the logo, and cool >> picture on the back. >> some of community members are still in early twenties (and counting) . .... >> :) >> >> shall we open a contest for good slogan to put? and mid-size pict to put on >> the back side? >> >> - living the parallel world >> - iOMPI >> - OpenMPI - breaking the barriers! >> ... >> for the mid-sized back-side picture, I suggest chuck norris, you can`t beat >> it. >> >> >> >> >> >> On Wed, Oct 23, 2013 at 7:48 PM, John Hearns >> <hear...@googlemail.com<mailto:hear...@googlemail.com>> wrote: >> >> OpenMPI aprons. Nice! Good to wear when cooking up those Chef recipes. (Did >> I really just say that...) >> >> _______________________________________________ >> users mailing list >> us...@open-mpi.org<mailto:us...@open-mpi.org> >> http://www.open-mpi.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/users >> >> _______________________________________________ >> users mailing list >> us...@open-mpi.org<mailto:us...@open-mpi.org> >> http://www.open-mpi.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/users >> >> _______________________________________________ >> users mailing list >> us...@open-mpi.org >> http://www.open-mpi.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/users >> >> _______________________________________________ >> users mailing list >> us...@open-mpi.org >> http://www.open-mpi.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/users >> >> _______________________________________________ >> users mailing list >> us...@open-mpi.org >> http://www.open-mpi.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/users > > > _______________________________________________ > users mailing list > us...@open-mpi.org > http://www.open-mpi.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/users > > _______________________________________________ > users mailing list > us...@open-mpi.org > http://www.open-mpi.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/users